Car lot, rezoning near Waterloo
The Monroe County Zoning Board of Appeals met April 1 for three items centered around Waterloo, each of which was approved following only brief discussion. At the top of the…
Read MoreRare cicada emergence this spring
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek Illinois will experience a rare phenomenon of nature this year as two broods of periodical cicadas are scheduled to emerge at the same time. And this…
Read MorePolice Blotter | 4-10-24
(Information in this report is gathered from police agencies, county courts and emergency radio dispatch. The public is reminded that defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty and charges may…
Read MoreThe boys who cry wolf | Ott Observations
Reading headlines and listening to political sound bites got me thinking about the old Aesop fable “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” It is about a shepherd boy who repeatedly fools…
Read MoreHeels | Mark’s Remarks
I wonder how neglect of certain items in our lives began? I look in my closet sometimes and see a pair of shoes that are sort of squished back in…
Read MoreKenneth B. Reichert | Obituary
Kenneth B. Reichert, 88, of Columbia, died April 7, 2024. He was born Feb. 28, 1936, in Columbia, son of the late Wilbert and Pauline (nee Weilbacher) Reichert. He was…
Read MoreJean E. Buettner | Obituary
Jean E. Buettner, 89, of Waterloo, died April 9, 2024, in Waterloo. She was born June 2, 1934, in Wartburg. Jean is a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in…
Read MoreTimothy J. Voss | Obituary
Timothy “Tim” J. Voss, 55, of Waterloo, died April 6, 2024, at Red Bud Regional Hospital, Red Bud. He was born to the late Harry and Jean (nee Junge)…
Read MoreCatherine Marlo | Obituary
Catherine Marlo, a beloved presence in Columbia, peacefully passed away on March 21, 2024, at the age of 96. Catherine (nee Anthonies) Marlo graced this world on March 30, 1927,…
Read MoreTerry A. Werkmann | Obituary
Terry A. Werkmann, 70, of Waterloo, died April 5, 2024, in Waterloo. He was born March 26, 1954, in Red Bud. He was a member of the Main Street Saloon…
Read MoreSunday crash on I-255 in Columbia
A three-vehicle crash occurred about 4 p.m. Sunday on the curve from I-255 southbound to I-255 westbound in Columbia. The roadway was wet due to a pop-up shower that began…
Read MorePossible gas leak near Waterloo
The Waterloo Fire Department was paged at about 12:35 p.m. Sunday to a property on Lakeside Drive off H Road east of Waterloo for a possible propane tank gas leak.
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